Jan Helenus Ferguson
Jan Helenus Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| Consul General and Minister Resident of the Netherlands at Beijing for China | |
| In office 1872–1894 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | F.M. Knöbel |
| Luitenant Governor of the Dutch Gold Coast | |
| In office 15 November 1871 – 6 April 1872 | |
| Monarch | William III of the Netherlands |
| Preceded by | Jan Albert Hendrik Hugenholtz |
| Succeeded by | none |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1826 Curaçao |
| Died | 13 April 1908 (aged 81) Padang, Dutch East Indies |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Eleanor Waymouth Maria Margaretha de Jong |
Jan Helenus Ferguson (born 19 May 1826 – 13 April 1908) was a Dutch colonial government official and diplomat, who made a career in the administration of the Dutch West Indies and the Dutch Gold Coast before becoming consul general of the Netherlands to China. Ferguson also authored several works on international law, sociology and philosophy.